Chamber honors citizens, businesses at banquet
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Sarah Lundgren poses with the Volunteer of the Year award she received during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Young County Arena. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Melinda Tull accepts the Salt Works award for her husband Gary Tull, during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Young County Arena. Tull served as the Graham Police Department chaplain and passed away in June 2019 after battling leukemia. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Allen Dixon poses with the Citizen of the Year award he received during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Young County Arena. Shown from left to right are Dixon and Krisa De La Cruz. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Dan De La Cruzposes with the Ambassador of the Year award he received during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Young County Arena. Shown from left to right are De La Cruz, Tiffany Snow and Krisa De La Cruz. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
The staff of Graham Savings & Loan pose with the Business of the Year award during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Young County Arena. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Krisa De La Cruz poses with the President’s Choice award she received during the Graham Chamber of Commerce Grahammy awards at the Chamber Banquet Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Young County Arena. Shown from left to right are Brendan Weatherman, De La Cruz and Tiffany Snow. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Young County Sheriff Travis Babcock hugs Melinda Tull who was accepting the Salt Works award for her husband Gary Tull at the Graham Chamber of Commerce Chamber Banquet held on Tuesday at the Young County Arena. Tull served as the Graham Police Department chaplain and passed away in June 2019 after battling leukemia. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Texas District 68 Representative Drew Springer, shakes hands at the Graham Chamber of Commerce Taste of Graham event held at the Young County Arena. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner) -
Nobilitea hands out drinks during the Taste of Graham event at the Graham Chamber of Commerce Chamber Banquet at the Young County Arena Tuesday. The business was among 18 which partnered this year to provide food and beverages at the event. (Leader photo by Thomas Wallner)
The Graham Chamber of Commerce welcomed businesses and other individuals Tuesday to the Young County Arena as they recognized those that go above and beyond in the community to make a difference. The annual Chamber Banquet and Taste of Graham events kicked off at the arena with community and business recognitions.
Introductions were made to both events by Graham Chamber of Commerce CEO, Krisa De La Cruz. De La Cruz said the Taste of Graham event had one major change this year from years prior.
“We are changing things up a bit because our restaurant community came to us and said that when they put on this event, they do it to support our community, and in supporting our community they really feel like they are working as a team together,” she said. “They are not competing against one another, they are partnering with one another. And I thought that was really special and really powerful, so this year we are not doing Taste of Graham awards.”
Brendan Weatherman was introduced as the 2020 Chamber of Commerce Board President and will be filling the position held by Tiffany Snow.
“As for any other not for profit organization, Graham Chamber of Commerce functions based on the support of our community,” Weatherman said. “Thank you to the engaged, active and growing member base, the Graham Chamber of Commerce continues to function well beyond our means. We could not ask for a better support system from our community. The event participation and community partnerships allows us to do a lot of new things and we are just so grateful for ya’ll to continue to grow and allow us to do this.”
Grahammy Awards
Ambassador of the Year
Dan De La Cruz
Volunteer of the Year
Sarah Lundgren
Citizen of the Year
Allen Dixon
Business of the Year
Graham Savings & Loan
President’s Choice
Krisa De La Cruz
Salt Works Award
Gary Tull
